9551To James Madison from Louis Moreau Lislet, 1 May 1808 (Madison Papers)
I have duly received your letter of the 18th. March last, including the Commission of Judge of the Superior Court of the Territory of Orleans, which the President of the United States has been pleased to bestow on me. It is with sincere regret that I Feel under the necessity of Declining to accept that honourable Station, my Situation in life being Such as to make it impossible for me to...
9552To James Madison from Gideon Granger, 5 January 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
5 January 1802. In response to JM’s 30 Dec. order [not found], transmits a roll of the deputy postmasters for 1800. Also includes information on their place of service and payment, if available, and adds a list of newly appointed postmasters up to the first day of the present month. Letterbook copy ( DNA : RG 28, Letters Sent by the Postmaster General, vol. F). 1 p.; misdated 5 Jan. 1801.
9553To James Madison from James Leander Cathcart, 5 May 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
5 May 1803, “Lazzaretto of St. Rocco,” Leghorn. No. 4. Refers to his 30 Mar. dispatch , which informed JM of his intention to remain with Commodore Morris “as I presumed that I should be able to convince him of the propriety of proceeding off Tripoli immediately & of taking me with him in order to commence a negotiation with that Regency according to the tenor of my instructions.” On 6 Apr. he...
9554To James Madison from James Taylor, 10 October 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
10 October 1803, Campbell County, Kentucky . Has been “solicited by Harry Toulmin” to assist him in gaining an appointment “in the Judiciary of the government that will be probably organized in the country lately ceded to us by France.” Toulmin has been secretary of Kentucky for the past seven years. Taylor believes “he has discharged the trust faithfully” and thinks him “a man of most...
9555To James Madison from William C. C. Claiborne, 18 June 1808 (Madison Papers)
A Vessel under English Colours arrived here some time since, and was reported to the Collector of the District, to have been a Spanish Vessel bound from Vera-Cruz to Cadix, which was captured by an English Frigate and ordered to Jamaica; But meeting with heavy gales & adverse winds (in which she had suffered considerably) was forced to enter the Mississippi. One of the Wardens of the Port of...
9556To James Madison from Israel Whelen, 26 February 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
26 February 1802, Philadelphia. Since his letter of 22 Feb. regarding the balance due Stewart & Company for the freight of the Grand Turk , General Stevens’s draft for $7,350 has been presented. Encloses copies of the consul’s certificate of delivery, a statement of the account, and receipt for the draft, which he has received from Gordon, the general’s agent. If the $7,000 requested in his...
9557To James Madison from Jacob Wagner, 12 March 1806 (Madison Papers)
The proposal I was directed to make has been promptly and handsomely accepted, as will be expressed in a letter to be delivered to me to morrow. A marriage having taken place in my family and the parties being expected here to morrow evening, if they come, I shall not return till saturday; otherwise the day after to morrow. I saw Payne this morning and delivered Mrs. M’s commands. He is very...
9558To James Madison from Stephen Moylan, 20 May 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
20 May 1801, Philadelphia. Has paid rent [on house that he leases from John Todd estate] of $100 through 2 May; mentions repairs, which cost about $6, and redecorating he has done on his own account. RC ( DLC ). 1 p.; docketed by JM.
9559To James Madison from Thomas Carpenter, November 1806 (Madison Papers)
1805 to Thomas Carpenter December 9. To making a Coat and materials $5.00 1806 April To a Pr of black Cassimere Breeches 7.50 July 1st. To a Superfine blk Cassimere Coat 18 –– To a Pr. of Do. Breeches 7 –– Novr 8 To a Pr of Milled Cassimere Breeches 7,50
9560To James Madison from James Leander Cathcart, 1 July 1806 (Madison Papers)
I arrived here yesterday and was duly hond. with your favor of the 21st. Ult. and have recd. drafts on the U, S branch bank at this place to the amount of 5000 dollars the appropriation of which shall correspond with your instructions. The Ambassador requests that the cash intended as presents to his suite may be paid into his hands at Boston, as several debts have been contracted by them...
9561To James Madison from James Simpson, 24 December 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
24 December 1802, Tangier. No. 53. Acknowledges JM’s 27 July , 22 Aug. , and 21 Oct. letters . Circumstances have changed since the first two were written. Is pleased to learn that the president has approved his actions. Notes that his dispatch no. 51 enclosed a copy of Moroccan minister Selawy’s 20 Sept. letter. Encloses his answer and the minister’s reply. Confined his letter to the chief...
9562To James Madison from Anthony Merry, 28 April 1806 (Madison Papers)
I have received the Honor of your Letter of the 26th: Instant, inclosing Two Extracts from the Royal Gazette printed at St. Johns in the Province of New Brunswic, the one respecting the Seizure, and Condemnation by the British Vice-Admiralty Court in that Province, of the American Sloop Falmouth for having received a Cargo of Plaister of Paris from on board British Vessels, within the British...
9563To James Madison from Ebenezer Stevens, 24 June 1801 (Madison Papers)
I am Hond. with your respects of the 17th. Inst. and would observe that, the Ship Peace & Plenty, has her Cargo onboard, except, some part of the Lumber which I purpose to put on Deck, this will be completed before the Invoice, can be return’d, which now Accompanies this to have the necessary documents to be attached thereto. For purpose of having the Invoice appear in form, I have put the...
9564To James Madison from John B. Prevost, 8 August 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From John B. Prevost. 8 August 1806, New Orleans. “May I pray you to communicate to the President my resignation of the office of Judge of the Superior Court of the territory of orleans to take place on the first day of October next.” RC ( DNA : RG 59, LRD ). 1 p.; docketed by Wagner as received 29 Sept.
9565To James Madison from William E. Hũlings, 25 February 1803 (Madison Papers)
Last eveng. I received a letter from Govr. Clairborne [ sic ], inclosing a copy of one from you to him; and a letter for Mr. Morales the Intendt. of this Province, which I immediately delivered to him. In my letter of the 15th. Inst. which inclosed a triplicate of the Intendt’s. decree, permitting the entry of Eatables (only) for the supply of the Province, from the American countries on the...
9566To James Madison from David Montague Erskine, 8 September 1807 (Madison Papers)
I have the Honor to acknowledge the Receipt of your Letter of the 21st: ultimo in which you communicate to me what you had before done verbally from the President, "That all Dispatches to and from His Majesty’s Ships off the Coast continuing or coming within the Waters of the United States in hostile Opposition (as you are pleased to term it) to the publick Authority must pass under a Flag of...
9567To James Madison from Sylvanus Bourne, 27 July 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
27 July 1801, Amsterdam. Captain Pastorius from Philadelphia recently gave him two letters from State Department for Murray, which he has forwarded to Paris. Received a letter the day before from Murray expressing hopes for exchange of ratifications soon; he expects to return to The Hague by 5 Aug. Affairs of Europe remain uncertain. Postscript adds that John Henry Purviance “has just arrived.”...
9568To James Madison from Mackenzie and Glennie, 2 July 1804 (Madison Papers)
We have the Honor to inclose to you copies of Letters from Tobias Lear Esqr. of 26 March & 25th of April last dated at Algiers to Messrs. Degen, Purviance, &C navy Agents of the United States at Leghorn advising his drafts on them for 23000 for the object detailed in the Letters left open for us. We inclose likewise a Letter to you Sir from Messrs Degen, Purviance & Co. under 25th of May last...
9569To James Madison from William Jarvis, 1 October 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
1 October 1802, Lisbon. Forwards a duplicate of his last dispatch of 22 Sept. “Not haveing received a line from his Excellency in answer to my Communication of the 9th., I yesterday address’d a Note to him of which No 5 is a Copy, which I hope will produce something.” “Mr Dunbar preferred attempting to get the Papers relative to the Aurora & Four Sisters to take Copies of them before any...
9570To James Madison from Peder Blicherolsen, 11 April 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
11 April 1803, Philadelphia. Has just received two royal ordinances from Copenhagen, one detailing quarantine regulations for Americans and the other stipulating laws and rules prescribed for Danish and all other ships. Has had the former translated in full and seven articles connected with and explanatory of it extracted from the latter. Encloses translations. Believes a knowledge of them...
9571To James Madison from John Quincy Adams, 4 April 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
4 April 1801, Berlin. No. 188. Reports Danish occupation of Hamburg on 20 Mar. and Prussian plans to seize territories belonging to Hamburg. Conveys news, just received, of Czar Paul’s sudden death. “What its effect will be upon the politics of Europe it would for the present moment be presumptuous to conjecture.” Notes that Prussians have received British reply to Count von Haugwitz’s message...
9572To James Madison from Zebulon M. Pike, 20 June 1808 (Madison Papers)
I have taken the liberty to inclose to you one of the Prospectus’s of my tours which are about to be put to the press. Will you do me the Honor to patronize it, and to suffer my friend Mr. Graham to give it Publicity. I have presumed on this step from a presumption that it being the work of a soldier of fortune you would feel yourself at liberty to give it the Patronage of your Departt. Will...
9573To James Madison from Levi Lincoln, 1 November 1802 (Madison Papers)
Mr. John Waldo, letters from whom I have heretofore handed you soliciting for a Consulship, is now in this town. It is in compliance with his request that I do myself the honor to state to you his continued wishes on this subject. He says Mr Livingston has written you in his behalf. He has letters with him, from Barlow, Sumpter & others, which Speak very handsomely of him. He means to wait on...
9574To James Madison from Elbridge Gerry, 13 March 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Elbridge Gerry. 13 March 1806, Cambridge. “I thank you for your explicit communication of the 3d. It is probable to me, that simple negotiation will be the final determination of Congress; & in that case, I fear, that the Government & nation at home & abroad will fall into disrepute. Your objections to the measure are in my mind conclusive. But should Congress, with spirit, resolve to...
9575To James Madison from George Davis, 31 August 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
31 August 1801, New York. Reminds JM of letters from Edward Livingston, DeWitt Clinton, and Samuel Mitchill recommending him for the post of consul for Algiers, which he forwarded on 23 July. Wrote JM on 6 Aug. [letter not found] requesting to be considered for post at Tunis or Tripoli. Dr. Kemp of Columbia College has also written to Jefferson on his behalf. Reports that the frigate...
9576To James Madison from Archibald Wilson Jr., 13 April 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
13 April 1804, Greenock. “I arrived in this Country in July last and expect to remain for some length of time, as I am a Citizen of the United States and it is a right I by no means wish to relinquish I would take it as a singular favor if you would have the goodness to acquaint me if any or what new regulations may have taken place during my absance from that Country with respect to Citizens...
9577To James Madison from Thomas Appleton, 13 April 1807 (Madison Papers)
In my preceding letters I have fully inform’d you of the a rrestation of several american Vessels at the entrance of this port, by french privateers; and likewise, that I had forwarded to Mr. Armstrong at Paris, copies of my protests, ac co mpanied with other documents I judg’d necessary for his in formation. To these, I have receiv’d his reply; that he has been assured by the french...
9578To James Madison from Albert Gallatin, 27 December 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
27 December 1802, Treasury Department. Requests a supply of sea letters for the use of vessels going beyond the Cape of Good Hope. RC ( DNA : RG 59, ML ). 1 p. Docketed by Wagner.
9579To James Madison from James Monroe, 29 April 1806 (Madison Papers)
I had the pleasure to receive your letter of the 11th. ulto. on the 25. by Mr. Prentis. I find by it that the measure of a special mission to this country was likely to be adopted, on the subject of our affrs. depending with it. Should that have been the case I beg you to be assured that I will do every thing in my power to give it effect. It is certainly my desire to get home as soon as I can...
9580To James Madison from Daniel Brent and Others, 25 June 1801 (Madison Papers)
The underwritten, Clerks in the Department of State, beg leave to remind the Secretary, that an additional allowance of Fifteen prCent to the annual compensation which has heretofore been received by the Clerks of this Office was appropriated by Congress at its last Session, to be distributed among them as the Head of the Department might think proper; and that this additional allowance...
9581To James Madison from James Bowdoin, 26 March 1805 (Madison Papers)
I had the honour to duely receive your obliging Letter of the 14th. instant, & am extremely sorry, that altho’ much better in health, that I do not think myself sufficiently re-established to allow of my immeadiately proceeding to Washington, so as to be there within the time suggested in your Letter. I hope Sir, that you will not consider this determination in any other light, than as...
9582To James Madison from John Montgomery, 4 February 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
4 February 1804, Alicante. “In consequence of an Arrangement made in proposals of Partnership with Mr. Wm. Willis late Consul for the United States at Barcelona, in case of obtaining his Commission lately resigned, he proposes with the Approbation of yr. Excellency. to transfer it to your Memorialist, as appears by his Letter to him, whose Contents will prove these Facts.” Further refers JM to...
9583To James Madison from Anthony Merry, 20 May 1804 (Madison Papers)
I have the Honour to acknowlege the Receipt of your Letter of Yesterday’s Date, and to acquaint you, in Answer to it, that I have no other Evidence to furnish of the Violation of my Dwelling by the Officer of Justice mentioned in the Letter I had the Honour to address to you on the 4th. Inst. than that of one of my Servants, a Woman of Colour, who saw the Constable within my Dwelling at the...
9584To James Madison from Robert R. Livingston, 10 August 1802 (Madison Papers)
On the 15 Thermidor when the Ministers had a public audience the Senate were ⟨announced⟩—they entered the ⟨circle with⟩ their President Barthelemi at their head. He presented the decree declaring Bonaparte Consul for life as the result of the vote and made an address in writing upon the occasion which was answered by the first Consul from a paper he held in his hand so that it appears the...
9585To James Madison from William Riggin, 26 February 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
26 February 1803, Trieste. Refers to his letter of 6 Oct. 1802 acknowledging receipt of his commission as consul. Having had no reply to two applications made to the government to have the commission accepted, plans to embark for the U.S. if a “satisfactory answer” is not received in a short time. “I learn from good authority that the cause of this delay arises from Mr. Lamson … having...
9586To James Madison from Thomas Jefferson, 17 August 1805 (Madison Papers)
Yours of the 9th. has been duly recieved, & I now return the papers it covered, and particularly those respecting the ship New Jersey, on which I have bestowed due attention. I think the error of Genl. Armstrong a very palpable & unfortunate one; but one not at all chargeable on our government. By the French Convention the council of Liquidation has certain functions assigned to them, of a...
9587To James Madison from Deborah McClenachan Stewart, 8 May 1805 (Madison Papers)
Believe sir that I would not trespass on your time, knowing that it is directed to so many important objects, if I did not think your politeness would pardon the liberty I take, and that your benovolence will be concerned in granting me the information I am about to solicit. Permit me then to ask if any information has been lately received respecting the American claims on the French...
9588To James Madison from Thomas Jefferson, 12 March 1801 (Madison Papers)
I offer you my sincere condolances on the melancholy loss, which has detained you at home: and am entirely sensible of the necessities it will have imposed on you for further delay. Mr. Lincoln has undertaken the duties of your office per interim, and will continue till you can come. Genl. Dearborn is in the War Department. Mr. Gallatin, though unappointed, has staid till now to give us the...
9589To James Madison from Tobias Lear, 12 February 1802 (Madison Papers)
After acknowledging the receipt of the letter which you did me the honor to write, under date of the 8th of January, and of the duplicate & triplicate of the same with their enclosures, I must perform the painful task of relating the unfortunate events which have taken place here. On the second of this month the French fleet, consisting of 14 sail of the line and 9 frigates, appeared off this...
9590To James Madison from Anthony Merry, 23 March 1804 (Madison Papers)
I have the Honour to lay before You the inclosed Copy of a Memorial which has been presented to Lord Hawkesbury, His Majesty’s Principal Secretary of State for foreign Affairs, by several of the King’s Subjects Proprietors of Land in that Part of the Territory of the United States which formerly belonged to His Majesty under the Title of the Province of West Florida, respecting an Act which...
9591To James Madison from Valentin de Foronda, 10 February 1808 (Madison Papers)
Tengo la honra de remitir à V. S. el memorial adjunto de unos Espaňoles, à quienes sus intereses llaman a la Havana, y a donde no se puede ir por tierra. V. S. verà si la pretension es arreglada à los principios adoptados por este Gobierno. Yo no pido el Barco para mí: Yo me ciňo solo à pasar à las manos de V. S. el memorial, esperando tendrá la bondad de avisarme lo que resuelva su Excella....
9592To James Madison from Cato West, 2 July 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
2 July 1804, Town of Washington. “I here with enclose you my acct. against the U.S. for Clerk hire till the last day of June [not found], and have this day drawn a Bill on you at five days sight for the amt. in favor of Andrew Rabb which I trust will be honor’d.” Draft ( Ms-Ar ). 1 p.
9593To James Madison from Charles B. Cochran, 4 October 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
4 October 1802, Charleston. Resigns his commission as marshal for the district of South Carolina because of “the injury which my agricultural concerns have received from my close and constant attendance on the duties of my office.” Recommends his brother [Robert Elliott Cochran] to replace him. RC ( DNA : RG 59, LAR , 1801–9, filed under “Cochran”). 2 pp. An undated letter from Robert E....
9594To James Madison from John Nicholas, 2 August 1807 (Madison Papers)
I must beg the favor of you to hand the inclosed to the President. From the perusal of it you will find the universal temper of this country. For my own part I have set down war as inevitable. Great Britain discovers such a temper towards us and the injuries she does us are of so intolerable a kind that I have no doubt we must settle with her by war & it will certainly be folly to give her the...
9595To James Madison from Charles Pinckney, 12 April 1803 (Madison Papers)
Mr. Wells, an American Gentleman, who has been here some time on claims from South America, informs me he will return to the United States in a few days—by him I have the further opportunity of informing you, that finding Mr. Cevallos considered himself as obliged to wait until he received Dispatches from the Colonial Officers of New Orleans before he could give a decisive answer to the...
9596To James Madison from Robert Purviance, 4 October 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Robert Purviance. 4 October 1805, Baltimore. “According to your request, I had put on board Capt Mann’s Packet yesterday your two Pipes of Wine, completely cased, which I hope will arrive safe. “I have inclosed you an Account of the Expenses thereon.” RC and enclosures ( DLC ). RC 1 p.; in a clerk’s hand, signed by Purviance. For enclosures, see n. 1. The enclosures (2 pp.) are a 3 Oct....
9597To James Madison from James Leander Cathcart, 25 August 1802 (Madison Papers)
During my residence at Tripoli I had the honor to transmit to the Department of State the history of the r eign of Aly Pacha father of the reigning sovereign of Tripoli including the different revolutions in that State, an account of the murder of Mohammed Bey & the dethroning of the rightfull sovereign of Tripoli Hamet Pacha who at that period was under the protection of the Bey of Tunis, but...
9598To James Madison from George W. Erving, 25 March 1808 (Madison Papers)
By the report of the Spanish official as published in Madrid Gazette, which was referred to in the last post dispatch, No. 41., it appeared that the Grand Duke of no positive orders to pass thro’ Madrid with his troops if it should be found necessary to do so, yet that they would not in accord with the Spanish Government, &ca. &ca. on the night of the 22nd., the Grand Duke arrived at San Mar...
9599To James Madison from John Webb, 4 June 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
4 June 1802, Charleston. Refers to his letter to JM of 28 Apr. enclosing a certificate and a copy of his letter to J. E. Colhoun; “Mr. Calhoun has been so polite to return the Certificate, as ‘it may be of service to me.’” Apologizes for this second request but explains that “the Uncertainty of my first having arrived safe, not having had the pleasure of hearing from you, & my anxiety to hear”...
9600To James Madison from Richard Willson, 24 November 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Richard Willson. 24 November 1805, Washington. “Having very considerably impaired my Paternal Estate in the service of my Country when an Officer in the Revolutionary War and having a large Family to support on very scanty means, I am irresistibly impelled to solicit the President of the United States, through you Sir, for some appointment under the Government. “And as I have not the...